Maynard Schaus, Associate Provost and Dean of University College at Virginia Wesleyan University, has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs at VWU, effective July 1, according to President Scott D. Miller. Schaus will succeed Timothy G. O'Rourke, who has served as the University's chief academic officer for the last 12 years. O'Rourke will retire at the conclusion of the current academic year. As Vice President for Academic Affairs, Schaus will oversee the Birdsong School of Social Science, the Joan P. Brock School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Susan S. Goode School of Arts and Humanities, the Batten Honors College, University College, and all academic support programs. He will also continue to oversee VWU Online, a program he was instrumental in launching in 2017. More

Virginia Wesleyan Launches Online Continuing Education Program

Virginia Wesleyan University's University College launched a new online continuing education program this week, designed to provide advanced professional skills sought by employers in a variety of career fields. More

Exploring the World During Winter Session

During January, students journeyed to Mexico, Hawaii, Prague, Japan, and Washington D.C. More

The Science of Zombies

Unique Winter Session course took a contemporary approach to engaging students. More

Army ROTC Office Opens at Wesleyan

A formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held on February 7 signifying the official opening of the on-campus office for Virginia Wesleyan University's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program. More

Lighthouse Announces Impressive Lineup of Speakers for Spring 2019

On Deck Premier Speaker Series brings five distinguished professionals to campus. More

For the Love of Learning

VWU faculty will consider love as it relates to the liberal arts during the annual "Love Liberally" symposium February 11-28. The event provides a venue for faculty to demonstrate how love is seen through different perspectives, representing some of the disciplines that are a part of VWU's liberal arts curriculum. More

During February, the month of Love, why not make a gift to an area of the University YOU LOVE? As the University continues to expand experiential learning with more study-away, internship, and undergraduate research opportunities for students, your gifts of love will keep us moving boldly ahead as Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences.